Monday

TechMaine Web Designers User Group: “Beyond Pretty: Information Architecture and Why You Need It in Your Site Design,” 6 p.m., with Ellen Kanner. University of Southern Maine, Science building, Room 103, Portland. Free and open to the public. For details or to register, visit www.techmaine.com/wdug. 

Tuesday

“Renovate Your Organization: Steps to Creating Lasting Change,” 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., with Michelle Neujahr and presented by the Maine Chapter of the American Society of Training and Development at Portland Country Club, 11 Foreside Road, Falmouth. Register at www.maineastd.org. The cost is $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Breakfast is included. 

York County Jobs Alliance: human resources panel discussion, 9 to 11 a.m., with information on resumes, job applications, interviews and follow-up. Held at University College, Saco. Call Goodwill Workforce Solutions at 571-3301 for reservations or more information. 

Health Care Jobs, 1 to 3 p.m., free public workshop offered by Coastal Career Network at the Goodwill Workforce Solutions Center, BRAC Transition Center, Building 150, Brunswick Naval Air Station. Bring a valid driver’s license or picture ID. Pre-registration is required. Call Lonnie Kennedy at 373-0754. Visit www.goodwillnne.org for more information. 

“Marketing and Sales: Attract New Customers and Retain Them,” 2 to 5 p.m., SCORE offices, 100 Middle St., second floor, East Tower, Portland. There is a nominal charge. For more information or to register, call 772-1147 or visit www.scoremaine.com.

“Succession Planning for Businesses and Family Real Estate,” 4:30 to 6 p.m., with Peter Plumb of Murray, Plumb and Murray at their office, 75 Pearl St., Portland. The seminar is free, but registration is required. Contact Kathy Willette at 523-8243 or at kwillette@mpmlaw.com. Refreshments will be provided.

Thursday

E2Tech Forum, 7:30 to 9:15 a.m., “Public Sector Energy Efficiency Efforts in Maine Utilities and Cities” with representatives from Portland Water District, Kennebec Sanitary Treatment District and Saco Wastewater Treatment Plant. Held at Woodland Country Club, Falmouth. To register, visit e2tech.org. The cost is nonmember students: $10; E2Tech members: $15; nonmembers: $25; student members: free. 

Lunch and Learn: “QR Codes in Marketing,” noon to 1:30 p.m., with Joe Rosenfield of Edison Press. Held at Portland Public Library. The cost is members: $10; nonmembers: $20; students: $5. Lunch is included. Register at www.mainemarketingassociation.org. 

“Buying A Business: How to Estimate Value,” 2 to 5 p.m., SCORE offices, 100 Middle St., second floor, East Tower, Portland. There is a nominal charge. For more information or to register, call 772-1147 or visit www.scoremaine.com. 

Midcoast Magnet, “Social Network … In Real Life,” 5 to 7:30 p.m., Rayr the Wine Shop, 67 Pascal Ave., Rockport. 

Ecomaine board meeting, 4 p.m., open to the public, at the waste-to-energy plant, 64 Blueberry Road, Portland. Call 773-1738 for more information or to confirm.

Friday

“How to Sharpen Speaking Engagement, Presentation and Interview Skills,” 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., presented by comedy writer-director Tim Ferrell and sponsored by the Association for Consulting Expertise. The program will be held at Portland Country Club, Falmouth. Nonmembers and guests are welcome, and breakfast is included. The cost is $22, and advance registration is required. Visit www.consultexpertise.com or call 839-6535 for details.

Upcoming

WorldQuest: Ultimate International Trivia Competition, takes place Jan. 27. The event is sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Maine in collaboration with Unum and pits high school and college teams against teams from sponsoring corporations. Individuals can also sign up for a modest fee and be assigned to a team. The categories are: current events; 20th-century world history; world geography; economics and trade; culture, sports and language; and science, health and technology. For details or to register, call Amy Holland at 221-4386. 

MEREDA’s annual Real Estate Forecast Conference and Member Showcase, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 27, Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring St., Portland. Register at www.mereda.org.